When evaluating fan bases, the Los Angeles Lakers have one of the most polarizing ones in all of sports. The expectation in L.A. is to compete to championships every year and JJ Redick is learning that early in his tenure.
For a first-time head coach, it is hard to step into an organization like the Lakers due to pressure and outside noise. However, Redick is a competitor, as demonstrated by his 15-year NBA career and first season in L.A.
Now with Luka Doncic in town, expectations for championships have only skyrocketed as he is ready to win after making the NBA Finals in 2024.